ESTABLISH THE RUN: The Huskies have been trying for weeks to get something going in the run game and, hopefully, the bye week helped to work out some of the kinks. New RG Gus Cruz will call out the blocking schemes. Coach Paul Pasqualoni said that the line had been "working hard" in preparation. We'll see.

GIVE WHITMER TIME: Again, focusing on the offensive line. They need to do a much better job in pass blocking and give Whitmer time to throw the football. When they do, the kid can put it in there with the best of them. When he's running for his life, or picking himself up off the ground, only bad things happen.

WHERE'S NICK?: Over the past few weeks, teams have been deliberately kicking and punting away from Nick Williams, hence, not much happening with special teams. Nick the Quick needs to finds the ball, find some holes and make something happen.

When South Florida has the ball ...

CONTAINMENT UNIT: As solid a passer as Bulls QB B.J. Daniels is, he's even a better runner. If he finds a breakdown in blocking, he could rip off huge gains. Last year vs. UConn, he passed for 164 yards and ran for 64 more. The Huskies defense must stay in their lanes and keep Daniels under control.

UNLUCKY SEVEN: Bulls RB Lindsay Lamar is averaging 7.2 yards a carry. Pasqualoni called it "unbelievable." Slowing down Lamar (better yet, stopping him) will be key this week. Huskies also don't want to give up a fourth straight 100-yard rushing game to an opponent.

LINE THEM UP: Because of injuries, South Florida started three sophomores and as freshman on the offensive line against Syracuse. The result? 369 yards rushing. Was it a fluke or are these guys really that good? It's time for Trevardo Williams to have a statement game with three or four sacks.